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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,551.60, 131,327.40 and 28,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,551.60, 131,327.40 and 28,389.20 is: 42,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,551.60 : 131,327.40 = 28,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,551.60/131,327.40 = 28,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,551.60x = 131,327.40 × 28,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,551.60x = 3,728,279,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,279,824.08/87,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.80

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